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What if... the pro-LRT councillors just don't know or forgot about the whole TPS situation, not some crazy "they hate drivers but don't actually want good transit" conspiracy. The best thing to do is call or email them, and that's what I'll do.
 
Where's the grass, man?
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From link.

Sorry. Must be Toronto grey.
 
Sorry. It is illegal to use artificial grass in Toronto...

Toronto forces homeowner to remove fake grass from front yard

From link. Dated July 30, 2019

It's difficult to maintain a nice lawn in Toronto. Weeds grow and the extreme heat makes it almost impossible to keep it green sometimes.

Because of this, a natural solution is to turn to synthetic turf. It's less work to maintain and makes the most sense in the long term.

This is what Toronto woman Sangeeta Gounder told CBC news she did when it became increasingly difficult to care for real grass.

She told them her and her husband had artificial grass installed on their property three years ago, but they received a violation notice from the city in May.
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1155931489005006848

According to a Toronto bylaw, at least 75 per cent of a house's yard must be soft landscaping.

"Soft landscaping excludes hard-surfaced areas such as decorative stonework, retaining walls, walkways, or other hard-surfaced landscape-architectural elements," the city says. "Artificial turf is not acceptable or considered to be soft landscaping and is, therefore, not permitted."

In June, Gounder told CTV News she loves her turf and often gets complimented for it.

"Natural surfaces are important features of a city landscape as they help cool the air, absorb rainwater and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere," said city spokesperson Lyne Kyle.

"Artificial turf can be associated with surface water management issues, and it also acts like other paved surfaces and can become hot during summer months."

Kyle also said artificial turf can raise local air temperatures, doesn't absorb water as fast and that overuse of artificial turf would make Toronto less resilient to extreme weather events.

With due respect to @cityoftoronto by-laws, this one governing landscaping: preventing artificial turf is ridiculous. Watering, mowing, weeding of grass lawns make turf an aesthetic and worthwhile alternative. @JohnTory please reconsider!https://t.co/xb1eTTkbIL
— Nick (@ICREWTVANDFILM) July 29, 2019
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Kyle added that as of yet, the city has received five artificial-turf related complaints.

"The homeowner can either remove and reinstate the natural environment, seek a minor variance through the committee of adjustments, or contest the charges in court," Kyle said.

Although she's extremely disappointed, Gounder told CBC she plans to comply with the bylaw to avoid hefty fines and charges.
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It's so hard to get anything look nice in Toronto. Should be fine to use artificial grass on the right-of-way, but the bureaucrats say no, nein, ne, non, ochi, nihil, net...
 
W. K. Lis said:
Sorry. It is illegal to use artificial grass in Toronto...

Toronto forces homeowner to remove fake grass from front yard

From link. Dated July 30, 2019


https://twitter.com/x/status/1155931489005006848


It's so hard to get anything look nice in Toronto. Should be fine to use artificial grass on the right-of-way, but the bureaucrats say no, nein, ne, non, ochi, nihil, net...
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You'd think city hall would promote artificial grass since it would conserve water (And not need to be cut, thus also saving fuel).
 
Redflorist said:
You'd think city hall would promote artificial grass since it would conserve water (And not need to be cut, thus also saving fuel).
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It is a drainage issue. Rainwater needs to go somewhere and having it run into the storm sewer is a bad idea.

Water runs off artifical turf while real grass provides ample drainage.
 
Richard White said:
It is a drainage issue. Rainwater needs to go somewhere and having it run into the storm sewer is a bad idea.

Water runs off artifical turf while real grass provides ample drainage.
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The rainwater goes THROUGH the porous artificial grass into the subsoil underneath. If the subsoil is not that porous, like the concrete of the LRT right-of-way, they may have to add drainage to filter the rainwater away.
 
W. K. Lis said:
If duel-gauge then could be shared between the TTC and Metrolinx.
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The TTC uses the streetcars for that and wouldn't really want to share with Metrolinx as it could take to long to get it from either one of the barns. The TTC also has a fair number of vehicles that can run on the rails as well as rubber tires already.
 
So... no grass along the guideway?
Also, does anyone know what's happening with Eglinton Connects? Has the city forgotten about it?
 
ARG1 said:
You mean that street refurbishment project between Yonge and Avenue? Pretty sure its ongoing...
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No, Eglinton Connects is a vision to revitalize the entire stretch of Eglinton from Mount Dennis to Kennedy. Metrolinx is doing that section and that section only, and also around the new stations. But the city's vision was to eventually transform the entire street.
 
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